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taking it upon oneself

taking it upon oneself is the present participle and gerund of take it upon oneself.

Meaning of take it upon oneself

Verb

take it upon oneself (third-person singular simple present takes it upon oneself, present participle taking it upon oneself, simple past took it upon oneself, past participle taken it upon oneself)

  1. (idiomatic) To assume personal responsibility for a task or action.
    • She took it upon herself to manage the project.

Questions about taking it upon oneself

What is taking it upon oneself the present participle and gerund of?
Taking it upon oneself is the present participle and gerund of take it upon oneself.

Words near taking it upon oneself in the dictionary

  1. taking it out of
  2. taking it out on
  3. taking it outside
  4. taking it to the next level
  5. taking it up the ass
  6. taking it upon oneself
  7. taking its course
  8. taking its rise
  9. taking its toll
  10. taking kindly
  11. taking L's

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